Mr. THOMAS THOMAS proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman.
QCOĽBÍÓN.
some to the conclusion that the preliminary Exhibition might be rendered more attractive Sir BROOKE ROBERTSON, amid applause, said and useful if the fold of competition were Ladios and gentlemen-The object for which expanded beyond the limita of Australasia, auð this meeting a convened has now leven ett invitations were sont to, the Governors f tained, and we may, now disperse til the next countries and settlemonte in the Tasterzi sasa, requesting them to favor the cosmissioners by prómálgating intelligence of the proponul, 46 the sanig time seing the influence incident to their high position, whereby the peoples of those different countries might be induced 15 vend to Melbourne for arhibition examples of natural productions of the different localities, as well as of the industry and genius of the inhabitants. Actuated by these considerations,
The aceting than separated. NOTE ON THE FORMOSA COAL FIELDS LY A NATIVA EXPERT.
do wyself the honor to address you, and shuld the project meet with your approval, which the commissioners tako leave to sssume) to bag that you will have the gooduces to give publicity to the project in the manner best Daldalated, in your opinion, to ensure the at-- taiament of the fullest menere of sport.
(Customs Reportg on Traža) In alwaing his remarks on the coal trade of North Formosa, Mr. Hobson mastione that Thatipura has been rite trom time to time during the last twelve months of un intention on the part of the Fukien higher authorities to introduce foreign maolivery into the Kelang collieries, but les matter. Eave not advanced in this direction further thuir the appointment of a Native export to survey and report on the Coal ussautés. A songh tensolation of bia
5.-Thera os he so doubt that contributione memorandam is appensted; and in eonnes. tion with Eie remake it should be stated collected from several departments Lader your that. for the 'mara practical of them he is Government (Botanical Gardens, Forests, Sar iu all probability indebted to M. Dupont,vey, Shipbuilding, or Minerals) would furnish a Freach Engineer, and a professional, who many things completely novel to po, and slee while in the employ of the Fooshow Arsonal of the highost interest, while articles of in- anthoritiee surveyed unch the ante ground dustrial volne in the row or muntatured state during 1863. His Report tas likely enough, Raw Silk, Drage) forwarded by the been lying in the arubives of the Ansonal Directar'a ofice ever since, and if su, it may Turn out that indirectly it was not posse entirely in vain. Apart from the really prac. tical suggestions of the Chinese expert it is desidadly amusing to observe that he cant stear cent of the bugbear "fear-shui
rowers or by marcantile men would obrionsly enlighten the pudic of Australnain as to their value, and the extent of evaply, and tend to enlarge and improve commercial relations be
on taco and the people of Hongkong, giving ditional impetus to existing branches of trado, and opening up new urentice in styeral directions, to the mutual advantage aut only of those egged in the cxabange of commodities, but of the respective communities ale.
doubt he is right to refer to the enbject thong as it must be consoling to the higher authori ties to know that na innovation springing frons
6The commissionere venture to submit an extended knowledge of Western applianoCÙ can be adopted without interference to tuu for your sonsideration that what is best dul- calated to accomplish the end they have in view wain pairs of the geomy of the distrist."
is not so much a large collection of articles of The petitioner having been ordered to survey the satec kind distinguishable one from another tha Coul-fields of the island. begs to report ne ander-Starting from Taiwan-fut be train some slight degrou only, bat types of the valled via Kia and Changhwa, srossing the highest ernel ense. Taniow and Obul-ebni streama, ramirking that the mountain ranges of the interior must coutain rieb Coul deposits. Of this fact how-nature were accompanied with notes allowing over he judged by the colour of the waters he the trade price, the quantity available for or met with, and not by personal jospection of the port and any other information. buse of the mnges. I.B. Tooru conges would 8-t is expected that arrangemente may be be adjacent to savage territory, and to which the surveyor would not care to presed. Tranaletor.)
Is the New-to-ekin near Aoulan there are ulso large deposita, which is proved by the fact that mineral oil hera exces. In the line of country weep Danka and Keleng nach Coal exists, of beth, good and inferior qualities, bilst beyond Shui-fan-kiob and to the vorth of Ta- beout, the presence of good Conl ia benkened by the rock formation of Mou-teen-ling. The high road of the district crosses this unge, and
They suggest also that it would be found beneficial if the chief articles of a commercini
made on favorable terms with the Steum Paolot Companies for the transit of the goode to Melbourne. They will be admitted through the Custom Ervee sere duty free, and at the one of the exhibition they will either be bonded over to the agents of the exhibitors, or sold, the Proceeds being disposed of according to the instructions received.
8-You will permit ma to impress upon you that it is highly desirable that inmediate stope be taken by all disposed to contribute.
10.-Eight mouths only remain between the
a river skiris ite base, the Uoal meastires dip-date of this letter, and the proposed opening of ping to bolow water level.
Mining operations would here be materially interfered with by the river water, which even in winter would be on a level with the seas, whilst in sommer and sataman it will be above
Quads.
Such are the remarks he has to offer on the deposita noted on the line of marob. After ranching Kelung the petitioner first called on the gentry of the locality to make enquiries of thom, and afterwards started in company with the Coal office Weiyuen, to explore the udjacent tila.
the exhibition in Melbenrae, ¡August Sad, -1825).
i-Deducting the period to be occupied by the transit of the goods, a sboru tine is left for. preparation. Notwithstanding that, much on be dote if the work be undertaken with alacrity, and prosecuted with vigor.
1-Concluding with the oxpression, of the bups of the commissioners that you will he plessed to afford to them tho benefit of your active assistance and powertol co-oporation, so that Hongkong may be adequately represented,
I bara, "&o, (Signed) REDMOND BARBY,
Between Teenlennukeing and Shingo- kang, a astane of 10 ten mines were visited. From these following the range of bille ou the HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, seaboard, the Kelvig moentai was reached and ascended.
Sitt
k.
Chairmas.
Hongkong.
An elderly gentleman entered the shop of a capillary artist celebrated for taking splendid
It was noted that the main geomantie pulae thereal proceede vis Santuonou-ling in a souther by direction towards the fu city; another paleo iammes to the right and trends west by the seaboard to Kis-paun-li. What others exist are simply side arterice, amongst which Cal exist, and which can be worked without detrimmausoleum with a weeping willow." "Certainly." ment to the main geomantic properties of the
diatrict:
peos with buman hair. "I wish to baro a 007ir of my late lamented wife. A an and tender-looking bair design, representing a
returned the artist; "yon base some of your lute wife's hair? No, unfortunately I bave nub" was the reply. "But I have married After passing the sight in the Salt. office at again, and the hair of my second wife is of the Cina-tay-leo round was taken to the four as that of the ārstTM eastward of the Kelang nounbun,, amongst hilla at are high, rugged, and difficult to cross, but at that point, further investigation was pút astag to by a continuance of rainy weather.
For Sale.
AND ETEN.NENTS ALE and
TORIEL.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy.
Navy Balled
Long Flax
Grown
JOANTAR
ARNHOLD, KARHERG & Co. t 110 Hongkong. 11th May, 1867,
ESTABLISHED IN 152.
AND CO LAZARUS incorporated with Shearwood and Co.,
·BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTUEERS, AND GENERAL FURNISHING
: CONTRACTORS,
To sum up: Formes abounds with Cool measures which it is possible to mine. So ex- tensive is tho Coal-Selt, that were the whole of the inhabitants of the isle onlled on to devote altention to mining, it is the potitioner's opinion But their umited oporation would not exhaust the supply in a thousand years. The Coal supply, may therefore be looked upon a fori- ing a wife of wealth to tho country and its people. The quality of the Goal is neverthe Ice not superior, and as the present mining operations are conducted without method. the result 18 that working espouses are heavy; the dest of the article, pro. daced is therefore enbanosd, its sale is inter- fered with, and profits are small; its obvious thon that the introduction of mining unaohinery is antil. On the other hand, in view of the poorues of quality, and the fact that tiso Con HIS Bees are hot think-only scibe three feet, Frocs which ooose the minere have to work in a atooping position-the idea of introducing.. anchinery may be deemed unworthy of utten." Lion. If argument be further requirat in sup port of the non-machinery view it may be voted that the mines lie near the surfesë, aen curried inward for oo grout distanse, and are not to be compared with shafts sunk deep into the oth
On this account, therefore, there is little to
BY ARTOINTMENT TO
EXCELLENCY THE VICEROY,
AND
·H.K.E. THE DUKE OF EDINBUKGË, 55, 59, 60, 61, Bentinck Street, CALCUTTA,
BILLIARD TABLES." LAZARUS & Co.'s. Billiard Tables are.
C. the only ones appreciated in India,
to contended against in the shape of indows of a ling and steady experience extending over water. For the pressa:, by improving on the style of mining tools to use, and by introdosing 60 years has proved them to be the best and
few new ones of a minor description, some most suitable for the eliminie. advantage may be resped; hut by far the moel Ở La & Co, have received a large number of
important materia way cousity for even
convenient roadway, along ladened parts drawn by horses or cattle raight pass to and fro unceasingly.
For Sale, SAYLE & C
LADIES
SILK MEROERS,
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21st, 1975.
AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS. A GENERAL DRAPERS,
HOSTERS, HABERDASHERS, DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS,
RE Bow SHOWING their STOOK of
NEW GOODB For the
AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, comprising the Latest NOVELTIES in each Department.
BLACK
SILK S
of the best maken. COLORED SILE. BLACK AND COLORED VELVETS. BLACK VELVETGENS.
SERGES, LEPPS, and all the
·NEW MATERIAL for DRESSES, COSTUMES AND POLONAISES MANTELETS, JACKETS,
AND.
SHAWLS.
LACE GOODN
RUFFLES
Insurances.
THE SWISS LLOYDS TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY.
WINTERTHUR
Subcribed Capitel.. Resoria Fand
Art Conspres with French Lloyd,
Paris, Capital.
Vessels on the Berth.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
DE FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Orgo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in $1,000,000
JAPAN. 116,000 THE Company's Steinship 1,400,000
And with French Company, Paris, do 1,000,000 Aggregate Capital.
..\.... 89,515,000,
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & On AGENTS-HONGKONG AND CHINA,
FILL Pollies at Current on
PRIAM İNAN will be despstobod 20-MORROW, the 22nd instant, at 3 P.M. MA
· For Freight or Passage; apply to vis
BUTTERFIELD & SWILE, Agenis, 87 Hoogkong Klit January, 1875;-
FOR MANILA.
WMarine Rinks all Port of the World, THE Spanish Stowship.
allowing a Brokerage of j
45 per cont. on New Best of Singapore, And 20 per cent, on Riska to Burge and America.
1643 Hongkong, 14th Junnury, 1875. BATAVIA SEA AND TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
עבורך!
Agents for the above. Company, aro pré- Undoraigned having been appointed arod to grant Insurances as follows:
MARINE BISKA. Polipies at carront ratos, payable either bore, in London, or at the principal ports of India, l'ânetralia, and the East.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- TRIGD PER CENT. will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS, Folioios granted on First-class Baildings to an extent of 820,900,
A. DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (207) upon the current local rates will be allowed on all premium charged for insurance; such die count being deducted at the time of the iw
RUSSELL & Ou
AND RUFFLING.of policy.
SASHES
AND
SASH RIBBONS.
SILK SCA EVE'S. HOSIERY, GLOVES, FLOWERS, FEATHERS.
BABY LINEN AND
L'ADIES' UNDERÓLOTHING:
LANDER AND CHILDERN'S
FELT HATS.
TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS.
WOOD GOODS of all kinds.
PERFUMERY.
SA YL E &
SILK MERCERS, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS
QENERAL DRAPERS, HOSIERS, HABERDASHERS, DRESS KAKEES AND MILLINERS.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET
HONGKONG:
AND AT SHANGHAI, FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE-
Tai Konderen GLADIATTUS, KRIG, Bed Send,
Pints
do.
DE ST. MARCEAUX CASTE BLANCHE, do,
BURGUNDYWINES
CHAMBERTIN..
CORTON.
KURTS.
YOLNAY.
BAUNE.
HOCK :-
LIEBFBAUMILCH. BUDESHEIMER JOHANESHER. BOOKHEIMER.. OLARE TS- CHATEAU LAFITTE; Quarte,
Pints, LEOVILLE, aurte MAEUR, Quarts.
ST. JULIEN MEDOC. "ST. EMILION
MESS ULARET:
CLARET in Caska, Superior Quality
BRANDIES AND OTHER :-0.
COURVOISIES, OUELSE FRERES. JAN. HENNESSEY **
De.
JULES BOBIN.
CITLYLAND, PALMER GIN.
Do.
WHISKY, ATH GIN, in Square Bottles.
Apply to
E. CHASTEL,
No, 50, Queen's Road Central, t7 1825 Hongkong, 3rd November, 1874.
ANNA FOR SALE.
very Battering testimonials from all parts of HENRY RITCHIE'S SUPERIOR PALE India, China, Bosmab, Ceylan, Manila, Jaru,
Straits, and Persia, testifying the superior make and quality of their Billiard Tables, and
Easy transport from the mines being provided tor, expense will borodneed, prices will biome walle thanking their Friends and Patrons in easier, exles will be large, and profite more China for the liberal support on long extended โย งงเมล
If the object be to get at the better quality to their fira, would, in soliciting farther ps. Goal, it must be songht below the rock strata, tronage, beg to mention the following fanta and to reach it, durable chisels, &o, for cutting which have conduced to the success their efforts through the rook must be provided, and the have hitherto met with. Forelen system of boring attended to. Lavestie gation of the lower strata provring autisfactory, the larger pieces of mining machinery can then
ho purchased, and the best of results way be
Every table is made of solid wood, well sen- samad and not vekeered..
The Casbions are constructed on an entirely- looked for; but in this connection it is impor new principle, introduced by: 0.4 and Cou meant that memutires be advanced step by step, so
that there he ushattering to expend faute in a and unlike that adopted by English makera, A
ned-are much more dicubio and lively than
“lavish or latife manner.
For the present the petitioner appends a list English-made cushions.
ploy in the mines now open.
of the implements which it is udvisable to ero- No table leaves G. Le and Co.'s premios autil other point demanda attention; that is, it has been standing ready finished for over 12 that its Kelung neighbourhood is but a poor mantas, in order to ensure perfectly seañññed ore, maintaining notruggling population, imaterial, tence.master-minera buvo diffigully to getting. Every-article- feraiture, also, that leaves
SHERRY.
T. G. LINSTEAD, 2198 Hongkong, 21st December, 1874;
NOW ON SALE.
FOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE PORT further 1878: Prio $10
Apply at the Daily Press Office NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
CAST WITH TRE PUNTI AND MANDARIN. PRONUNCIATION. ANGLO,CHINESE DICTIONARY, published
at the Dutly Press, Vilce, Hongkong, OE comprehensiveness and practical service this Work standa marivalled. All the new words whin the Chiness have of lato yeɛre izen
1 Rongkook. lat January, 1874.2 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE
/
Agenta,
for the above Pori,
"FORMOSA," Captain Morales, will have immediate despatch
For Freight or Pasange, apply so
VOGEL, HÁČEDORN & CO. if B Hongkong, 15th Japunty, 1875. FOR. SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, AND
·HIOGO.
THE Stonnier
"SCOTLAND,"
Vessels on the Bertli, -
STRAM YOH SINGAPORE, PENANG, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI
HIGH TERRANDAN PURTS,
SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON ||
KEN. ALSD; BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND
... AUSTRALIA. THE PENINSULAK AND ORIENTAL SISAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY' Bicamali “GOLCONDA," Captain S. D. SHALLARD, with Her Majesty'e Malia, Passengers, Spécie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on | THURSDAY, the 21st January, at Noun,-
Oarge will be retired on hourd until Noon, Spesie and Parcoin at the office until 2 P., on the 20th idei.
For Particulare regarding Freight end Fas- ange, apply at the P. & 0.8. T. Co.'s Office, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Doclaration of the Contents: and Value of the Packages for the Overland
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will cloma
For Saw Transfree-Par Elizabeth Dougall, to marrow, the 22nd instant, at 1.30 r..
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET":
The English Contract Packel “GOLCON. DA" will be dispatebed with the usuni Maile for Europe, &, on THURSDAY, the lot. instant, at Noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Griech Ofices in the United Kingdom will be grante? unti: 5 r.. on the 20th etant..
The Post-Office will be open int16 r., on the 2017: instant..
Letter, do.. may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception..
Lettora for registration will be received until 10 AM. on the 21st instant.
Letters may be posted until 10 AM, on the 21st instant, without late fee.
Letters posted after 10 a.. on the st instant, will not be forwarded unless the Tate Feo of 18 cents enob sy well as the postag is prepaid.
Ronteinrequired by the Egyptian Government, The latest tire for posting Lotters at this and must be delivered by the Shippare to the Office is 11 A.3.,and for Newspapers, Books, or Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or Patterns 10 A..on the let instant. with Paroela and the Company do not hold Late letters (but Letters only) addressed to Captain Cases, will be despatched for the themesltea responsible for say Detention of the United Kingdom má Brindisi, or to: Sin- above Parta on or about the 24th inst
Prejudice which may happen from the incor-gapore, may be posted on board the Froket rectness in such declaration,
from 11.80 A.. to the time of sailing, on pay. The Company reserve the option of forward- ment of a Late Fee of 48 cents-cach in addition ing all goods shipped by-thoir Steamers for to the postage. Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own: Bierare, or in vessels employed for the purpose.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
TURNER & Co.,
Agents.
119 Hongkong, 20th January, 1875
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL:-- THE Company's Stowmabip
REN will be despatched on or about the 291 instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, 118 Rengkong, 20th Juntary, 1875.
FOR SAN FRANDISCU,
COM-THE41 Amtion Skip
|HE® Undersigned, Agents for the shove Company, are prepared to grant. Policies against ro to the extent of 260,000 on any
оде
FIRST-CLASS RISK,
at Current Rates.
GAME COOK.” Captain Stoddard, will load bere for the abore Port, and will bave quick despatob
For Freight, apply to
*
VOGEL, HAGEBORN & U tf 109 Hongkong, 18th Jundary, 1875. FOR DUNEDIN; NZ, AND SYDNEY, A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT. (20)
N.S.W. will be made on the premium charged on all
THE A Interanens, such RBTULY being payable on the 4 1. Poringueso Ship isane of the Policy,
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company 333 Hongkong, lat March, 1875 YANGTYZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAI,
NOTICE.
ON and after this auto the above Association will allow a Brokerage of THIETY- THREE and ONE-THIRD PER CENE, 33 on Lagai Risks only. 1.
RUSSELL & Co.,
-Agents,
f 3800 Hongxy, 4th Jan, 1874.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Tandvatened
THE Laderatened having been appointed pared to GRANT INSURANCES at Current
MOLOGERS & Oc
Butos.
Agents, Royal Insuranos Company. 1780 Hongkong, 28th fotober, 1874. THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF RATAVIA
Undersigned, having hear appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above Com- puzy, call SPECIAL. "ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of premium aharged for all stemmer risks, besides which a Brakerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE. THIRD PER CENT. (331) will be allowed on risks to porte in China, Japan, the Philip- pince, and the Straite. On riek to all other perte the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER ĊENT. (15 %) only. 24
SIEMSSEN & Oori
Apenta. 1008 Houstong, lat July, 1874. NORTH BRITISH AND MOROANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTE OF PARLIAMENT.
Established 1800.
CAPITAL-23,000,000,
THE Undaraigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, ars prepared to grant Policies againat FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the smo, at the following ratos, subject to a discount of 20
-Detached and semi-de tached Dwelling Houred removed from Town, Had ther Contents
Other Dwelling Houses, need strictly as such, and their Caalenta - pe↑ #Godowns, Offices, Shopa, do, and their Con feuts
por cent ver annum.
SHORT PERIOD INSURANCES:
"ALTA,”
Captain Souza, having a great portion of her Curge engaged, will meet with quick despatch for the above Ports. ——
For Freight or Fueanga, apply to:
BRANDAO.& Co. 155 Hongkong, 1375 Jennery, 1875.
FOR NEW YOEK. THE 41 British Ship
JOHN MILTON,"
ber Cargo engaged, will nad hore and at bed, all and more ads of Whanpon Ta: above Port, and will have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Ooi tf 40 Hongkong, 7th January, 1875.
FOR MANILA.
41 Spanish Schooner
"ROSALIA," her Cargo engaged, the 2 Treneojs, Master, having the greater pertiup of
For Freight or Pusange, apply to Patch for the above Port.
REMEDIOS & Co. if 2197 Hongkong, 81st December, 1874. FOR NEW YORK
THE 41 British Shin
**COMMISSAY Hunter, Master, will loud at this Port and
Woman, and have quick despatch as above.
Per Freiwlat-sprayed...
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
ti 2152 Honekong, 23rd December, 1874. FOR NEW YORK.
To follow the British Barque China man.") [1HB 4 1 Ameriena Barque
"CHATTANOOGA,”. baring the greater portion of bor Cargo en. ged, will load at this port and Whamp, and have quick despatch us love.
For Freight, apply to
GLYPHANT & G tt 118 Hongkong, 17th Dereiuber. 1874, FOR LONDON, UIN AT British Ship
* TITANIA
Captain England, will ind here and at Whan pos, also at Masao, if sufficient indacement,) and will have early despateb for the abova Port.
For Freight, apply to
YOGLE, HAGEDORN & Co.
f 2000 Hongkong, $ra December, 1874 -
FÅE
FOH SAN FRANCISCO,
4-1 British Ship
MORNING LIGHT. 48:7 Tous, Captain Obaaton, will ford bare for the above Port, and will have early despatch. VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, 1685 Hongkong, 30th September, 1874
For Freight, apply to
FOR FREIGHT OR ORARTER HE 41 Clipper Ship
WEYMOUTH," Captaie Hunt Apply to
TURNER & Co.,
Agents.
Not exceeding ten daya, 't of the annual rate 120 Hongkong, 20th January, 1875. Not exceeding onu month......mer Abovelmontb,and not exceeding & monthë zem
Above 3 mot be, and
not exceeding 6 months
NOW ON SALE,
ME HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
AND
Shippars are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Bleek Bills of Lading,
A. McIYER, Sporintenit. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office. Hongkong. Brt-January. 1972.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
STEAM FOR
SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO,
ROMBAT, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 8th January, 1875....
General Post-Oficu,
MAILS BY THE "FLENCH PACKEL". The French Mall Packet “PROVENCE" will to dispatched on THURSDAY, the 28th inst., at noon, with the Mails,-
To nod through the United Kingdom dia Maretler; to Trans and other Continental. States (in a closed mail to France), to Buigue, Singapore, Galle. Australia, New Zealand,. Adan, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritine, Suez and Alemandria,
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary letters, Newspapers, Books, &, until 11 on the $8th instant, after which no Letters car be received, -
Money Orden on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until P.. on the 27th instant. ---Letters For Registration will be received
DU F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 14th January, 1975,
until 10 .. on the 28th instant.
ON TRUESDAY, the 28th January, 1876,
at noon, the Company's Steamship! "PROVENCE, Commandant, BANATINO, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Genera Post Ofice CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lan. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit throngh. Marsailles for the principal places of Fumpe.
Blupping Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board watil 4 P.M.,. Specie and Parcels until 9 r.. on the 271 on board; they must be left at the Agency's January, 1875. (Parcols, are not to be sent Offco.) Contents and value of Packages s10 required.
For further particulars, upply at the Com pany's Boo,
CEERTRAND,
Principus Agent Roarkond, 16th January, 1875.
FOOGNÓW DOCK.
PAGODA ANCHORAGE,
1HB.abora-Granito-floored DOCK has lately TGTHENED to she feet over all, and is now capable, of receiving vessels up to 380 feet on the kem. The breadth of the Dook at the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 80 fest, nd the width at the entrance is 56 fec. Depta of water on the sill I feet at average neap, und 17 fost at average prison Gate, and is pumped
The Dock hag a fluisson _out by steam____
tidan.
▲ new FOUNDRY for large iron and bras enetiuge has recently hoon added.
The Machine Shop contains a 12-inob Scres Cutting Cup-lathe, Small Lathes, Drilling and Screwing Babinos, Steam Saw Mill, Large Smithy, da., &
Dry Godowns are on the promises, available for stowage of cargo, &o.
A large look of Timber, Hotit, and other Doolyard Material always on hand.
Vessels decred for examination, remetalled, resparred, repairs also done in Larbour; and inbu alipe and steamera cfennel and painted, ut mederate obarges. Particulare can be obtaiu. ed at the Dock, or on application to the under signed, and
The Steam Tng Woosung ein thorough working order, and is available at all times to tow vessel to or from sen, at reasonable rates.
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"COMPANY, Corner of Wyndham and Wellington Streate (Nearly opposite the German Clab,) Open daily, Saturdaja excepted.
· REDUCTION OF PRICES. AFTER his Date and til further notier,
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Db.
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for 1 doz $4.00 for 2 doz. 7.fris 2.00
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worked up and mounted... 10.00 Enlargements made from my Phote- graph (faded or otherwise) colored in oil
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APPLE W. MITCHELL,
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F. W. MITCHELL,
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It is hereby solifled for general information, that the Portage on Letters addressed to Nor way, when forwarded via Southampton, will which way either he paid in savance, or it any henceforward be 3 cents for each balf dance.
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F. W. MITCHELL,
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For Letters senta per ounce. For Papers, Eve Hook Enoko
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Patterns
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for each oanaca.
The registration tee on such correspandenos
is Twelve conta for each Letter, Paper or Packet.
F. W. MITCHELL,
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It in tereby notified for general informati thut, the Postage (which must be paid in að. vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed ward Island, will henceforward be as follows, vis.
When forwarded vi
· Brindisi cents cech half-conce When forwarded vid
Marseilles.
When forwarded vi
36 cents each half-ounce
Sootbumpton, 28 cents each half-vonce..
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generel
General Post-Office, Honghong.
It is hereby notified that henceforward, the postage on lettera addreɛsed to. Newfoundland, low vis
Wie forwarded
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· GILMAN & ̈Co
1003 Hongkong, 8th May, 1874 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
AE Undersigned having been "appointad AGENTS for the above Company, are pro pared to GRANT INSURANDES to the extent of $65,000, on first-class risks at current rates,
MELOHERS: & Co. 074 Houong, for May, 1874. compelled to coin to express the gamerons ob OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS IN
SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTION.
ja jootem machinery,photography,telègraphy, and
capital together. Wara they advised then to. TASAGUS und Co.'s Establishment, is gua- invest in machinery, difficulties would intervene, not necessarily from a want of muu sen ranteed of Solid and Seasoned Wood. on their part, but because their means uỀU,
bare given in extenso. Each and every word in
in amionsa generally, which the rapid advance i
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fully illustrated and explained, forming exer
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AKS UND-SESIGNED begs to inform the
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In HONGKONG, at the Central Hurket, No. 12, he has constantly in hand BEEF, CASES, and GILMAN'S STORES, de, d MUTTON,POULTEL, BERAD,
VEGE
the best quality
Patrona of the Hongkong Photographic Rooms can get their currants taken at, first copyalikemeninesun
****-0.60 0.25 Ека соревнований brown, and green,
NB-uitble Colours for Drees are black,
Dating the sold season the best light fur por taxitare is from 20 til 1
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O BOGERS, DDS, EN DENTIST, No. 7, ARDITHNOT ROAD. bf247 Hongkon, let December; 1874, In HO NAM and CANTON SHOES, tie
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It bebores the petitioner to lay these bis view before bis supeziz, in order tunt, if they meet with approval notion may be taken va them.-N. Daily News. Jummary 7th,
HONGKONG AND THE INTEROOLO
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SIR,
Philadelphia Exhibition of 1878.
Melbourne, Deo. 8rd, 1874.”
1-I have the bonour to inform you that the Guvern went of Victoria bave resolved ihatan laterculonial Exhibition shall be bolden at Melbourne in the month of August, 1875, to prepare for the International Exhibition to bal bell ut Philadelphia in the year 1876.
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WE. PUSTAU & 06, sindent of this difficult language absolutely re- Bighteen light ring burber Gas Pardanta,, quires oramples to diaplay the various applie
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ly 742 Hongkong, 18th May, 1874)
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who huyo consonicâ to get as'
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Brindisi When forwarded' vid. 734
Marevillen
When forwarded via 28.
Southumpion... f
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F. W. MITCHELL.
Partmaster Gonoral General Post-Office, Hongkong..
It is barely nutised that a line of Britial Mail Contract Punkote has been established be tween Aden and Zanzibar," which, with commeat. ing lines will afford a regolar means of cou veya of correspondence frem Hongking for the foreign parts on the Enst African Constan wold ne fur Nicful and the Capi Colông, St, He Jean and Aserbaíon, and that bencaforward be postage, which must be paid in advance, on let tere addressed to Zanzibar, Mossmolque, Delu gor Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and ascension, will be 20 seats for each batonnes, newspapers centa vino.
F. W. MITOTIELL
"Fostusaster General.. General Post-Office. Hongkong..
Ártangerente having bend under which Mail for London arriving at Suez from China by Pirate Ships will be forwarded to destination via Brindis, it is hereby not:fed
...
In the Goods of LOUIS GUSTAVE VAS at the rates of postage, which must be paid in adzace, on correspondenco addressed to the BALLO, Desrased.
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in Partienbare of the same to the Inderalgred,
Pactio
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SÍA FAIRBAIRN;
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td 1777 · Hongkong, 27th October, 1871....
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Levery additional 4
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. Gezem Post Offer, Hongkong,
It is hereby notified that henceforward the Undersigned bare been appointed Sole rates of postage which most he paid in advance, Agents for the sale of their. Gooda in chargeable on Packs of printed papers or Horgony and Cuins by Mesure. T. & R. xx patterns of light wear by the United State MENT, GJ, and Musers, David Odesa to the United Kingdom by this United States A Prokote vin, Sim- Franoïboo, will be as follows SONS, Arbroath.
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